TB/HIV co-infection in homelessness and factors associated with loss to follow-up of tuberculosis treatment: a retrospective cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In Brazil, the homeless population is 56 times more likely to become ill with tuberculosis than the general population, plus co-infection with HIV, which further increases this risk, including unfavorable outcomes. São Paulo is a major urban center in the Global South with a large population of people experiencing homelessness, particularly those coinfected with HIV, which poses challenges to clinical care and municipal management. Although it represents a significant public health issue, it remains underexplored in scientific literature. Therefore, this study aims to identify factors associated with loss to follow-up in tuberculosis treatment among homeless co-infected with HIV in São Paulo, Brazil, between 2015 and 2023.

Method

This is a retrospective cohort o

SUBMITTER: Bernardi WOB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12466028 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature